Job 29:22

After I had spoken, they did not respond; my words fell on them drop by drop. ¹ 

biblegateway Job 29:22

After I had spoken, they spoke no more; my words fell gently on their ears.

biblegateway Job 29:22

"After my words they did not speak again, And my speech dropped on them.

biblegateway Job 29:22

And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, for my counsel satisfied them.

biblegateway Job 29:22

After I spoke, they'd be quiet, taking it all in.

SABDAweb Job 29:22

After I had said what was in my mind, they were quiet and let my words go deep into their hearts;

bibleoremus Job 29:22

After I spoke they did not speak again, and my word dropped upon them like dew.

biblegateway Job 29:22

After my words they did not speak again, And my speech settled on them as dew .

biblegateway Job 29:22

After I had spoken, they did not respond; my words fell on them drop by drop. ¹ 

¹ tn The verb simply means “dropped,” but this means like the rain. So the picture of his words falling on them like the gentle rain, drop by drop, is what is intended (see Deut 32:2).